Timothy Malcolm

Houston

Book Author at Hachette Book Group (HBG)

Deputy Managing Editor, Texas Culture at Chron

Articles

Houston area school district bans Virginia state flag over breast

5 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

The state flag of Virginia has been banned by a Texas school district because it depicts frontal nudity, according to a district standard. Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty ImagesBook bans are so passé in Texas. Ladies and gentlemen, we give to you a boob ban, and if you don't know this story, there's no way you could guess how this one came about.
$10,000 worth in gold, coins to be stashed around Houston in hunt

5 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

Houston area residents can go on a treasure hunt for gold and rare coins starting Sunday. More than $10,000 will be up for grabs across the region. Anthony BradshawRegardless of if the pound is sinking or the peso is falling, the price of gold has been rising over the last several months. So, if there's an opportunity to swan dive Scrooge McDuck-style into a big ol' pile of gold, this may be the time.
Buc-ee's eyes another Gulf Coast location, upsetting residents

5 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

The iconic Buc-ee's road stop, originally a Texas tradition; this one located in Waller, Texas just north of Houston. The travel center is eyeing Southwest Florida is a potential spot for expansion. Art Wager/Getty ImagesWhile some small towns are pushing back against Texas' most famous travel center, Buc-ee's doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon in its plans for Southern conquest.
2 favorite Texas bars named among top 100 in North America

6 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

There may be bias here, but Texas is home to some spectacular bars. Whether you're looking for a cozy, romantic vibe with superior cocktails or a speakeasy experience that feels cool and familiar, there's something for everyone in the Lone Star State. Two of those spectacular Texas bars were just recognized by one of the authorities that makes big ol' lists celebrating food-and-beverage spots.
Stone Cold Steve Austin talks Texas in latest 'Stephanie's Places'

1 week ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

Few people epitomize hell-raising, free-spirited Texas culture more than Stone Cold Steve Austin. The 60-year-old South Texan best known for his mega-star run in WWE during the late 1990s and early 2000s has been known to create chaos behind the wheel, crush a couple beers and kick a lot of ass. While he didn't do the latter, Austin certainly showed he could still turn it up to 3:16 on the latest episode of the new ESPN+ and Omaha Productions series Stephanie's Places.
37-Year-Old Texas Barbecue Restaurant Saved by Employees After Closing

1 week ago | perishablenews.com | Michele Hurtado |Timothy Malcolm

It has been a fixture on a popular stretch of Austin. To say it’s been a tough time to run a restaurant, and especially a barbecue joint, is an understatement. The rising cost of meat prices, the ever-changing habits of diners, the uncertainty posed by tariffs and other outside factors have put plenty of restaurateurs in challenging situations lately. The reality of the current situation hit one Texas barbecue spot pretty hard.
How West Texas town of Van Horn became epicenter of space tourism

1 week ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

Michael Strahan, William Shatner, and now Gayle King and Katy Perry. These are just some of the people who have visited the tiny West Texas town of Van Horn. But they haven't come to relax on the ranch or climb some mountains; these celebrities have come to Van Horn so they could leave it at speeds exceeding 2,000 mph. Van Horn, a town of around 2,000 people 120 miles southeast of El Paso, is home to Corn Ranch.
Iconic 1970s Houston TV news theme now available for purchase

1 week ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

It may not be a Billboard country smash, but one of the most interesting new releases in music happens to be a small but interesting relic of Houston television history. Maybe you missed it, but new to Spotify is the single "Move Closer to Your World" by Al Ham and The Hillside Singers. Spotify dropped the single, which also includes a "riviera" version and a "chamber" version, on Thursday.
Texas faces sizzling summer-like temperatures during work week

1 week ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

The high temperature is likely to eclipse 90 for a good portion of this week in many parts of Texas. the_burtons/Getty ImagesAfter a cold front snaked through Texas and dropped temperatures to more spring-like conditions, warmer weather is expected to fight back this week, bringing a one-two punch of sizzle to parts of the Lone Star State. The real heat is likely to be felt in the Texas Panhandle and in North Texas, with the rest of the state also staying seasonably warm.
37-year-old Texas barbecue restaurant saved by employees after closing

1 week ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

A longtime Texas barbecue and Southern foods restaurant was saved by its staff members last week. Michelle Bishop/Getty Images/500pxTo say it's been a tough time to run a restaurant, and especially a barbecue joint, is an understatement. The rising cost of meat prices, the ever-changing habits of diners, the uncertainty posed by tariffs and other outside factors have put plenty of restaurateurs in challenging situations lately.